3배 커지는 태양광 숨겨진 청구서 날아온다 (언더스탠딩 김상훈 기자)

💡 Summary The government announced a basic plan for renewable energy aimed at increasing the share of renewable energy generation to over 30% by 2035. The core of the plan involves investing 268 trillion won to expand solar and wind power facilities from the current level of 37 gigawatts to 100 gigawatts by 2030. However, energy experts assess this goal as being closer to an "aggressive target driven by determination," citing the fact that past renewable energy plans have never been implemented even once. The point of contention in this plan is cost. While the minister in charge stated that the wholesale purchase price of solar power would be lowered to the level of nuclear power (approximately 80 won per kilowatt-hour) by 2035, judging the total cost based solely on wholesale prices can lead to misunderstandings. The theoretical production cost of solar power (Levelized Cost of Electricity) is approximately 122 won per kilowatt-hour in Korea, and the structure is such that power generators can only turn a profit by adding revenue from Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to this figure. The problem is that the inevitable system costs associated with increasing renewable energy share have not yet been reflected anywhere. Experts analyze that the cost of building energy storage systems to compensate for the intermittency of solar power adds approximately 90 to 100 won per kilowatt-hour from current levels; including this, the actual cost of solar power far exceeds double that of nuclear power. To what extent are we willing to tolerate changes in electricity rates resulting from the expansion of renewable energy? 📌Key Topics Realism of renewable energy expansion goals The gap between wholesale solar prices and actual costs The issue of energy storage system construction costs Electricity rate hikes and public discourse Comparison of economic feasibility between nuclear and renewable energy [This is an AI-generated summary of the video] 👉 Understanding Inquiries: [email protected] 👉 Read "Understanding Text". https://contents.premium.naver.com/ba... 👉 Join Understanding Membership    / @understanding.